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The scientific rationale for lateral tenodesis augmentation of intra-articular ACL reconstruction using a modified ‘Lemaire’ procedure

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this work was to develop the rationale for adding a lateral extra-articular tenodesis to an ACL reconstruction in a knee with an injury that included both the ACL and anterolateral structures, and to show the early clinical picture.

Methods

The paper includes a review of recent anatomical and biomechanical studies of the anterolateral aspect of the knee. It then provides a detailed description of a modified Lemaire tenodesis technique. A short-term clinical follow-up of a case and control group was performed, with two sequential groups of patients treated by isolated ACL reconstruction, and by combined ACL plus lateral tenodesis.

Results

The anatomical and biomechanical literature guide the surgeon towards a procedure based on the ilio-tibial band. The clinical study found a reduction in pivot-shift instability in the group of patients with the combined procedure.

Conclusion

The evidence suggests that it should be appropriate to add a lateral extra-articular procedure to an ACL reconstruction in selected cases, but it was concluded that further data are required before definitive guidelines on the use of a lateral tenodesis can be established.

Level of evidence

III.

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  1. Fortius Clinic, London, UK

    Andy Williams, Simon Ball, Jo Stephen, Nathan White & Mary Jones

  2. Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, UK

    Simon Ball

  3. Imperial College London, London, UK

    Jo Stephen & Andrew Amis

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The authors’ biomechanical studies which support this article were supported by fellowship grants from Smith & Nephew (Endoscopy) Co, by the AGA (The German-speaking Arthroscopy Association) and the Bergen Regional Health Authority.

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Williams, A., Ball, S., Stephen, J. et al. The scientific rationale for lateral tenodesis augmentation of intra-articular ACL reconstruction using a modified ‘Lemaire’ procedure. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 25, 1339–1344 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-017-4537-3

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